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I disagree that "this" is why people don't like cocktails. That's a very broad statement, encompassing thousands of (existing) drinks that are great. I think it

by ddoolin 13y ago

I disagree that "this" is why people don't like cocktails. That's a very broad statement, encompassing thousands of (existing) drinks that are great. I think it's more of a taste preference and has little to do with bad prior experiences. If said people are basing the totality of drinking cocktails based on their first go at it, there may be a bigger problem there.

ibejoeb 13y ago
Over here (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6374955 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6374955) you say, "I never quite acquired a taste for more refined liquors." Why not? I'm afraid you haven't had anything good. There's no reason you shouldn't like "more refined" (good) products if you like the bad ones. Also, it's not just the quality of the product. For instance, Jaegermeister is a quality product, but the drink he makes with it is arbitrary. Would you like a tomato, peanut butter, and mustard sandwich? The offer stands. Take me up. I'll buy you a drink.
- jberryman 13y ago
  Open-face peanut butter and tomato happens to be an excellent sand which, BTW :) requires a good tomato. Sprinkle with a tiny bit of garlic salt or chili powder.
- ddoolin 13y ago
  I have a very insensitive palette, which is probably to blame for apathy when it comes to variation. Most coffees, liquors, other drinks, tobacco products, and even foods taste almost exactly the same to me, despite consuming different brands/combinations/recipes of all of them for years, whereas my peers have developed discernible tastes when it comes to such things. Or it could be as you say and I've never really indulged in what could be considered truly superior products. Sometimes I'm not really sure. I will indeed. I'm curious if it's just me.
  - axaxs 13y ago
    Honest question....are you a tobacco user? If so, that explains it. I am, and also have an insensitive pallette. Never notice it except in those "quitting" passes.

by ddoolin 13y ago

ibejoeb 13y ago

Over here (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6374955 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6374955) you say, "I never quite acquired a taste for more refined liquors." Why not? I'm afraid you haven't had anything good. There's no reason you shouldn't like "more refined" (good) products if you like the bad ones. Also, it's not just the quality of the product. For instance, Jaegermeister is a quality product, but the drink he makes with it is arbitrary. Would you like a tomato, peanut butter, and mustard sandwich? The offer stands. Take me up. I'll buy you a drink.

jberryman 13y ago
Open-face peanut butter and tomato happens to be an excellent sand which, BTW :) requires a good tomato. Sprinkle with a tiny bit of garlic salt or chili powder.
ddoolin 13y ago
I have a very insensitive palette, which is probably to blame for apathy when it comes to variation. Most coffees, liquors, other drinks, tobacco products, and even foods taste almost exactly the same to me, despite consuming different brands/combinations/recipes of all of them for years, whereas my peers have developed discernible tastes when it comes to such things. Or it could be as you say and I've never really indulged in what could be considered truly superior products. Sometimes I'm not really sure. I will indeed. I'm curious if it's just me.
- axaxs 13y ago
  Honest question....are you a tobacco user? If so, that explains it. I am, and also have an insensitive pallette. Never notice it except in those "quitting" passes.